Portrait Painting Tutorial | PAINT like SCULPTURE - Real Time

Let's think in 3 dimensions today. With this portrait painting we will be pretending that we are sculpting a large block of clay. We will establish the placement of the head with charcoal, and then jump right into paint. Each shape of color will represent a specific angle with respect to the light source. Working from general to specific, our focus is NEVER about COPYING the model. Rather, we INTERPRET visual information and create a painting.
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The materials used in this video are listed below,
Canvas: 11x14" Cotton Canvas. Toned with raw umber and titanium white (about 1:1 ratio) oil paint a few weeks prior to filming.
Oil Paints:
Williamsburg- Flake White
Winsor & Newton- Titanium White
Winsor & Newton- Burnt Umber
Gamblin- Alizarin Crimson Permanent
Winsor & Newton- Cadmium Red Medium
Gamblin- Yellow Ochre
Winsor & Newton-Sap Green
Winsor & Newton- Ultramarine Blue
Winsor & Newton- Ivory Black
Painting Medium: Gamblin Neo-Megilp
Mineral Spirits: Mona Lisa brand
Charcoal:
Winsor & Newton: Medium vine charcoal
Brushes Used:
Master’s Touch Size 1 Round and 0 Round (the tiny orange brush)
Princeton Summit 2 Round 6100R (the green one)
Master's Touch Size 6 Flat Bristle Brush and 4 filbert
Princeton Catalyst Polytip Bristle Size 4 Filbert

[@DougMarsh-l1r]

Hi from New Zealand You have been an inspiration Never painted much at all & now in amidst of a portrait of my wife Am 81 stage 4. Cancer lungs liver & spleen you fill my entire day& memory storage & loving every single minute Thank you for bringing so much pleasure my friend Regards Doug Marsh

[@cameronscanlan1620]

This is the probably the best alla prima portriat tutorial on KZbin.

[@gautambarua8260]

Man in terms of clarity of explanation and brushwork you are head and shoulders above the others.

[@musicandart-d2s]

Wonderful

[@sttarch5150]

Great video as usual. When I first saw the finished painting I wanted to turn down the saturation and contrast, but then I thought about Rembrandt.

[@legendarynoob1477]

I'm binge watching your vids cause I'm working on a portrait and need all the tips I can get. She looks so alive in your painting, like about to move. You have amazing skills Yupari.

[@ingliskelley915]

I watch you every day . You are fantastic. Thank you.

[@theodorepage6087]

Hi valdimir im a metal sculptur and painter for the last 5years . Your painting is realy beautful thank you leassons

[@erinbrittain7843]

I love how u explain WHY we do certain things and WHAT IT MEANS when we do these things. it really really helps. my favorite art channel.

[@shirleygreene194]

That was awesome !! Such great explanations, to it all !!you are the best !

[@sharrondee575]

Thank you for sharing your awesome artistic gift through instructions.

[@aliriopineda3012]

Genial felicitaciones saludos desde Colombia

[@boatpeachbed]

You are a fantastic teacher. Thank you so much for this video. How generous of you!!

[@YupariArtist]

Thank you for your kind words! I’m so glad that you enjoy my videos 😊

[@ingliskelley915]

I love your painting I love learned so much. I was Anders Zorns neighbor my grandmother lived close to his Mother I am Swedish. Love your painting you are so talented .

[@saundarya4409]

You are literally the best I did this and it turned out awesome

[@marlene6489]

Great video! Absolutely one of your best. Such generosity will surely bring its own reward...respect!

[@librenonlibre]

You are a brilliant teacher. Thank you for being on this platform...Life-changing instruction...Thanks again.

[@adrienneklopack6796]

I really appreciate your descriptions as you move throughout the various planes and structures of the face as you paint. So helpful. Thank you.

[@joannwagner4940]

I like the planeing descriptions. I think that way as I paint so I knew exactly what you meant.

[@ruthdengate15]

Wonderful Thankyou you made it seem so simple and uncomplicated.Cant wait try.Cheers Ruth Dengate.

[@nh5083]

Your paintings help me with doing portraits. Thank you so much for the videos!

[@mirandapeterson3091]

Thank you so much for offering these videos. It’s so helpful! You are so talented.

[@tomahern1]

I have never done any portrait painting but having watched Yupari today has inspired me to give it a try. His techniques and explanations for the different shades /tones /highlights etc make it appear to be within my reach and I intend to give it my best shot. Thank you Yupari, you have converted me and I shall watch your future tutorials with avid interest. Tom Ahern.

[@jacintheduchesneau987]

Really fluent and efficient your way of showing how you paint. Actually the way you see the artwork is accesible. I love when you name the colors each time you do one, and how your palette is organised with tones, the basic color you use.The use of the fan brush. it's generous , i am happy to recieve it.

[@mileshenderson3448]

Thank you for putting in such a dedicated effort to this project. Your videos have been a tremendous help and are one of the few youtube art channels that shows the entire painting process with commentary. Incredible work!

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[@gloriayah1524]

Excellent video! As an amateur artist with no actual art training, my artwork looked good, but I had been struggling with creating the 3d look. Thank you so much for explaining the process step by step. I learned so much just watching this video. Thanks again. Hugs

[@burijittodesu]

I rarely do traditional paintings but I watch videos like this because I want my digital paintings to look traditional lol

[@pradeepkanwar1174]

Apart from being a very successful artist , you are an excellent instructor. You are so clear in your explanations that it is a treat to learn. I started learning oil painting about a year ago after retiring from the Indian Army. Absolutely wonderful. Thanks.... Colonel Kanwar, India

[@harrymoore546]

Your videos are fantastic

[@rominabad]

Your work is very very very helpful. Lots of congrats for everything you do!!!!!!!!!!

[@dominicmcmahon4798]

That photo and model are beautiful. Thank you so much for this video.

[@talulahbluebell]

Wonderful video & such helpful techniques. Was feeling anxious about how a commissioned portrait was going and you saying not to be disheartened at the early stages of your painting and not to expect it to be perfect yet really helped and encouraged me. Thank you.

[@urjasuman4162]

Best oil painting on youtube

[@jonathanallen6753]

Beautiful model and nice interpretation and great comments 👌

[@amothergoddess2774]

that was so quick!

[@marypartridge5154]

You are absolutely wonderful

[@sunaeyang9930]

Thank you so much for your demo!!! It is very clear to follow since you paint your portrait like a sculptor. I sculpted before, so I totally get it. When I get more confidant with oil, I will follow your demo to paint the same portrait you painted. Thank you for boosting my confidence. What seems monumental, you made it do-able.😀

[@artistaylor]

Thank you for your generous gift of painting lessons for all! Your painting suggestions are valuable even for experienced artists!

[@WaSiLLy63]

The model is very pretty. And, the painting is beautiful...strong:) Yes! Yes! Yes! Worth more than you can know! Thank you, Yupari! ❤️🤓

[@julieychen]

I really enjoy watching your painting. I like to see how you make the color ( have your pallets in the screen) and explain why you doing it.

[@lindabaker6034]

Brilliant. One of the best artists on you tube.

[@fiestaananells.9765]

Thank you for this video. This is the tutorial I need right now 😊

[@eleatherman1]

Thank you so much for your mentor ship, Yupari. I would like to begin by complimenting you on this portrait. I think that many people feel uncomfortable being photographed as in this, she seems a bit stoic, however, your painting exhibits an expression of that is soft and contemplative, a far better interpretation the subject. Your ability to teach while you paint gives the student the aid of creating the art form while learning the technique your share verbally. As you know, many artists learn visually so, it’s the best of both. You also, at times, talk about your personal experience and challenges the encourage your fans to move through the process with less struggle such as freeing your mind from getting too detailed or focused on the end result. I truly like your style and your pace. I look forward to viewing more of your videos and thank you, thank you from those of us who are quarantined during these sad and anxious times. ❤️

[@mariecaroniaplotkin5268]

you're amazing. But your humility is even more amazing! I just watched 4 videos! I gotta get painting!

[@sharit7970]

Bravo! Fabulous work and excellent tutorial! Thanks for posting!

[@carolannmccrea1460]

thank you for doing close ups really helpful.

[@roxannekeomaka4754]

Oh my goodness, demonstrating those planes was the best tutorial ever! Thank you for keeping the the model next to your painting and your pallet on the right. So well done for the viewer. Best demo I’ve seen. Thank you

[@sandywhiteley7526]

Yupari it was a real treat to watch and learn from you. Thank you and I am looking forward to more. .

[@maggietattersfield2859]

Thank you Yupari. Your portrait tutorials are helping me so Much. Have just finished my first portrait of my grandson.I could n’t have done it with out your excellent help.

[@mariekelly263]

This is a wonderful portrait painting I'm just learning thank you for your show.

[@patriciacleary5357]

Thank you for your videos. I especially value your color mixing instruction and following your procedure for making the painting

[@eduardoorozco3377]

Really good lessons with you! Congratulations Yupari.

[@grenader6409]

love your long portrait demos! Just great!

[@peggiulibarri4747]

Yupari, you are a wonderful teacher. You don't look old enough to be as knowledgable and good an artist as you are. You're very inspirational, and make me want to try painting again. Thank you so much for your videos.

[@gayatrigupta1227]

Excellent explanation 👌

[@LilyDuVeauLilysMix]

Love this type of video. My sister and I are going to do a paint along with this video.🤗🤗🤗

[@bowanna63]

your commentary is incredibly helpful ! many thanks

[@YupariArtist]

Thanks for watching! I’m glad you find the commentary helpful!

[@nickclifford1842]

really enjoy your paintings , was going to give up but after watching and learning has given me the encouragement to continue thank you

[@sharrondee575]

Thank you for this awesome portrait tutorial❤️. Your an amazing artist and instructor 🙏

[@josephineschmoe]

So many thanks for showing your process from the very beginning, along with your (very soothing) commentary. Especially valuable for me was encouragement not to be vigilant about likeness while laying in larger color shapes. Going to get back to it, Thank You for your generosity and teaching skill!

[@luisfernandez-izquierdo502]

Fantastic video, very useful and well presented. The eyes construction section was great. Thank you.

[@kevinayala6286]

Exquisite stuff brother! Very inspiring

[@carlostaylorart]

great video Yupari!!! beautiful painting as well!!!

[@PierLav1]

You inspire me as a new painter and give me courage to follow up. Thank you

[@enziiishere]

I’ve watched a tremendous amount of videos of oil painting but this by far is the best video I’ve seen ! It really helped me distinguish important shapes and not think of details as much in the beginning. Thank you so so much

[@mikegurney4163]

Very nice work I really like the almost Zorn palette, very good.

[@vindictivetiger]

Finally!!! A process video that makes perfect sense. I learned so much from this. Thank you. Subscribed.

[@韦锦康]

I really enjoy watching your demonstration and listening to your painting experience.

[@normanmerrill1241]

Thanks…very helpful…excellent teacher…

[@KatherineLWince]

Just learning art, so, I am extra grateful for you as a teacher. I lead a meditation for World Peace, based on the premise of the "Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi . . . ."It is in giving that we receive . . . " May all that your knowledge and generosity that you share here , gives us, come back to you thousandfold. So very many Blessings to you. I just got to stop watching the "Daily Yupari" long enough to actually put PAINT ON A CANVAS!!! Thanks again!!

[@duantorruellas716]

Another great portrait, the wet on wet is something I need practice with , and this video was very helpful, many thx for your dedication to the arts. This is one of my favorites of your paintings , you nailed it and shes such a pretty picture.

[@ksuhuh]

It's nice to see how you've progressed over the years! Bravo!

[@maggiesflan]

Thank You! Beautiful portrait!! I’m a beginner,& I learned so much today,with your great instructions🥳

[@inekehartman2680]

Thank you. This is a great video and you clearly explained how you mixed the colours. Excellent. That made it worth watching. Ineke

[@hilton_meyer]

Amazing how these shapes and planes come together to form the portrait. Check you so much color sharing the process.

[@other8924]

Thank you so much for this valuable lesson; I will paint along with you on my next portrait. Your method and descriptions provide clear and logical instruction. Thank you!!!

[@vickicarol1733]

An excellent, excellent video that I saved to my liked video to watch again. Thank you for the talk through and the whys you did change colors.

[@vanessajmcintosh]

another really great video, helps so much! thanks!!

[@almaleal1511]

Thank you very much for sharing this invaluable teachings...God bless you and give you Peace and Love..!!!! Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo., MÉXICO

[@anita-qq9iw]

Great tutorial, thank you so much, this is the best tutorial I've seen. Im just a beginner and I do realise it must take years of trainning to be able to avaluate mixing various colours the way you do.

[@halibut1249]

Yupari, really enjoy your portrait demo, esp the build up of the planes using a diff paint mixture for each, and the very detailed work in the eyes. (I've never confused what the pupil is, I think because whenever I go to the eye doctor, he dilates my pupils with drops, so they enlarge in size and he can better see inside my eyes.) The highlights on anything is where the light bounces off the object back at the viewer, so in this portrait with the light striking the model's head from the upper front left, and the eyeball basically being a protruding sphere, the highlight, if visible, would hit the upper left side of each pupil, just below the cast shadow from the eyelid, and there might also be transmitted light through the eye lens, illuminating the iris on the opposite side of the pupil from the highlight, and that transmitted light will help give the eye it's dome round turning of form. Thanks for the vid. Nicely painted!! I thought her forehead was too high and the light too centered but it looks fine.

[@whatapieceofwork]

You have my thanks also. I am painting and drawing alongside your videos. A full frame still of the model would be useful for me to take a screen shot and then make a print of. The fact that you keep a photo of the model on the screen while painting is essential.

[@melvynn11]

YES, that would truly be so helpful!!

[@mtfavorites5503]

Thank you for such a well detailed training, I really appreciate it👍

[@JeanRosen]

Thank you Maetro --Artist Unite !!!

[@DC-mu7nn]

I really like your videos thanks for uploading them on youtube

[@shahzadqurashi7728]

Mind blowing color mixing

[@siddharthdeb6336]

Really ur portrait demo video is very helpful for young generation...pls upload old women n Man video...lips n eyes shadow ...demo

[@EditingVideosAttractsKarma]

Wow amazing work thank you! Its great to learn from someone experienced for those who have no training or access to any. Thanks

[@rbcchan]

Beautiful portrait, thanks for sharing your process.

[@calvinpalmer3154]

Thanks for sharing, just what I was looking for as a new painter.

[@chaseberens6486]

this is sweet! im just starting oil painting and I have difficulties with the paint not applying very well and mixing together on the canvas, what am i doing wrong?

[@alexwhite5724]

Thank you so much for all your awesome videos

[@thedavegoodman]

Awesome!

[@michaelmcewan432]

Great teacher

[@elpring3882]

This REALLY helped me break through the mental blocks

[@Bianothername]

Good video, as always, with a very good "intimate" commentary.

[@RobertF-]

Really good stuff. Keep up the great work

[@Hoo_huu]

So good this was so helpful thank you so much 😊

[@mominsart]

Great Demo .Thank you.

[@ramiro3732]

Great tutorial.

[@JackSmith-ud9bg]

Thank you for the video, very nice. i also paint portraits but i am still learning. ill keep watching.

[@NoNopeAndNo]

Amazing skills. Respect

[@oceansben4018]

Another way you can remember the difference between the iris and the pupil is that an iris is also a flower. They come in different colors like the iris in the eye.

[@YupariArtist]

I didn’t know! Thank you for the insights 😊